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force given by the full swing of the arm. 

 A woman usually expends her energy 

 in hitting the saddle-flap, making some 

 noise, to be sure, but not producing the 

 desired effect. 



If these suggestions are followed, 

 there will be comparatively little trou- 

 ble in learning to properly handle a horse 

 that he may be kept up to the mark. 

 Until having laid a solid foundation for 

 one's self, it is useless to hope to obtain 

 the best results from the horse, which 

 will surely appreciate and take advan- 

 tage of any incompetency on the part of 

 the rider. Even if not aspiring to more 

 than ordinary park riding, attention to 

 these hints will add so materially to the 

 comfort and safety of both horse and 

 woman that it will be a subject of won- 

 der to the latter how she could have 

 found the wrong way pleasant enough 

 to admit of any hesitation in giving 

 the correct one at least a fair trial. 



